On Tuesday October 24th Russia vetoed a resolution on the resumption of the mandate of the special mission on this issue (Joint Investigative Mechanism). 11 members of the council voted for. China abstained.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he will amend his proposal for UN peacekeepers by taking into account comments on whether the peacekeepers should be placed in the entire territory of the occupied Donbas.

Sanctions against Russia should remain until the Crimea returns to Ukraine. This was stated by the U.S. permanent representative to the UN Nikki Haley during her first appearance in her position at the UN Security Council.